Linux Distro Supply Chain Vulnerabilities: Days to Compromise
2025-03-19
Researchers discovered vulnerabilities in the software infrastructure of Linux distributions, enabling attackers to compromise entire systems within days. Unlike complex supply chain attacks targeting dependencies, this research focused on the distributions' infrastructure itself, such as Fedora's Pagure and openSUSE's Open Build Service. By exploiting argument injection vulnerabilities, attackers could easily bypass security controls and inject malicious code. This highlights the significant supply chain security risks faced even by major open-source projects, underscoring the need for enhanced security audits and protections for software infrastructure.